By the big willow tree to the east of the village, several tables were placed on the grass under the sun, and Xu Ping and others sat on the ground.∮

The table table is filled with homemade dishes from the shop. Although they are not exquisite enough, they are better because the ingredients are fresh and diverse, with a unique and rough flavor.

Xu Chang took a few shopkeepers to pour wine and serve food for a few people, enjoying the autumn afternoon.

Several people were the oldest, but compared with several people, they were a Jinshi graduate and had a low official position. The group of people promoted Wang Su to the top in the same year. Wang Su and Zhao Su were the same age and could afford this position after their reputation.

The dishes were almost the same. Wang Su picked up the wine glass and said, "Since we parted several years ago, it is rare that we can get together again. Unfortunately, Wang Boyong and Zhao Shuping are both troubled by business and have no time to come, but it's a pity."

Han Qi said: "The left and right are in the capital, so there will naturally be a chance in the future."

Wang Yaochen and Zhao Jiao served as officials in the Pavilion. Occasionally, other officials in the Department of State would come out to serve for a short time, and the main job was still in the Pavilion. People who often wandered around the emperor were not so easy to ask for leave, especially in the name of the gatherings of the same year, several emperors strictly prevented their ministers from forming party members. Using this excuse to ask for leave was to make themselves uncomfortable.

Several people nodded together and said yes. With Xu Ping's meeting, there are plenty of opportunities to get together in the future, so you don't have to worry about it once or twice.

After drinking the wine in the glass, Wang Su smacked her lips, raised her glass and asked Xu Ping: "Yunxing, I've been in your village for three days. Why did I drink such a good wine today? It's strong but not strong, and after drinking it, there is a lingering fragrance, which is very different from the previous few days. To be honest, I have drunk the white wine made in your village in Xuzhou. Although the wine tastes strong, it is too fierce. It is not in line with the way of a gentleman. Today, the wine is different. The wine is both strong and soft, which is the best choice!"

When Xu Ping saw several other people looking at him together, only Shi Yannian was calm and did not take it seriously. The more intense he drank, the better. He was as gentle as a little lady, what's the point?

Putting down the cup, Xu Ping bowed to the people and said, "It's my fault, I'm neglecting you. There has always been a rule that one of the three-points must be aged, and the other two are sold. The aged wine is based on what I ordered earlier and cannot be drunk. The wine I drink today has been aged for more than six years, and several kinds of blended together are very different from the wine sold outside. To be honest, except for my farm, there is no place in the world that can drink this wine!"

Everyone was amazed, the cup was heavy and full, and they all looked at it with the cups.

The wines sold in this era are not high in terms of the degree. The seal is not good and easy to be overwhelmed. The ones who pay attention to drinking new wines are now famous in the capital. The wines of the Xu family are more expensive and unique. But how many years have Xu Ping been in this world? No matter how old it is, it is not much, and it has become a gimmick in the shopping mall. These literati also drank the Xu family liquor sold in the city in order to be fresh, but they don’t like it because the smell of wine is strong. Until today, I drank the real good wine hidden by the Xu family. I realized that it was because of the weak experience in the past.

It’s okay for the others. Wang Su is a particular person. He wants to drink the best wine in the world. Usually, even the tribute wine in the palace is despised by him. He heard that Xu Ping had such precious wine here, so he had an idea in his heart. He would have to make several big jars to bring back. If you can’t enjoy the good things in the world, wouldn’t you live up to your life?

After drinking for three rounds, several people naturally talked about political affairs, especially those who were promoted. This kind of gathering in the same year was not simply meeting and contacting each other. However, the few people were in the past, so they naturally cared more about official dynamics.

Han Qi first started and asked Wang Su: "Zhongyi, you have been outside for two terms. Do you want to be transferred back to the capital?"

Wang Su looked at Shi Yannian who was only drinking, and said seriously: "Of course I want to. I'm going to hide it from you. Kong Jianshe has received an edict to return to Beijing, take over as the censor, and recommend me to the Censorate. If you are not surprised, you will be able to return to the capital this year and have a drink and have fun with you."

After hearing this, everyone congratulated each other. The Chief Censor recommended his subordinates, and most of them would be able to accomplish anything without any accidents. Moreover, Wang Sushi family came from and had many connections, so this promotion was naturally easy to get.

Xu Ping just congratulated Wang Su, glanced at Shi Yannian and sighed secretly.

Kong Daofu returned to Beijing to receive the current Censor General Fan Feng. Fan Feng had a close relationship with Shi Yannian. Wang Su had the opportunity to go up, and Shi Yannian wasted his time again. This matter could not be blamed by others, so he could only blame Fan Feng himself. There were officials and officials, but he was too involved. It was not embarrassing to be an official to ask for recommendations. It was normal for officialdom, but Fan Feng should never ask for an eunuch. Back then, Fan Feng was able to be transferred back to the capital and was promoted repeatedly, because he had to take the lead of the eunuch Zhang Huaide, spoke to Empress Dowager Liu, and remained the chief censor General.

Now that the Queen Mother has gone, Zhang Huaide has been released, and Fan Feng’s black account was revealed. The current situation is to replace the people promoted by the Queen Mother Liu. Fan Feng’s political future is quite bad.

Shi Yannian has eyesight. In the past two years, he refused to recommend Fan Feng to be promoted. But this is the recommendation system. If the lord is defeated, he will be implicated. Otherwise, how can you warn the lord not to abuse the recommendation power in your hands?

If this is the case, it would be fine. The one who came to take over as the Chief Censor of the Censor was Kong Daofu.

After Kong Daofu was a saint, the 44th generation grandson of Confucius always regarded himself as Taoist. He was from Jingdong with Fan Feng, who was born in Qizhou, and grew up on the land of Qilu. However, these two fellow villagers were incompatible with knowledge and style.

Fan Feng was the leader of the "Dongzhou Yi Party". He was following him by some low-level literati on the ground of JD.com. He has always been careless and distracted from the mountains and forests, and likes to speak wildly. After Yan Yuan, Yan Taichu once wrote poems on Dongzhou Yi Party, and he sarcastically and insulted these little people who fell into the lower class. Although Kong Daofu was not as fierce as Yan Zi, he had many contacts with these people when he was in charge of Yunzhou, and he hated them from the bottom of his heart.

With this background, and Shi Yannian himself is one of the banners of Dongzhou Yi Party, his future career is very unhappy. Dongzhou Yi Party has originally had some small people who are in a similar mood, and Fan Fei will be dispersed when he falls.

Shi Yannian just lowered his head to drink, as if he had not noticed the information in Wang Su's words. Fan Feng is Fan Feng, he is himself, and each has his own way, so why bother being as petty as a woman?

As he talked about the government affairs, he unknowingly mentioned that Yongzhou offered prisoners not long afterwards. Since the unification of the world, he captured the king and ministers of a country. That was something that the Song Dynasty had never had again. Several people were also excited and congratulated Xu Ping together.

According to convention, if you are a minister in this kind of major event, Xu Ping, who presided over the war, is naturally the first. It is no problem to be promoted to a higher position. Xu Ping is very likely to jump out of the forward-looking doctor and step into the left and right department doctor.

Speaking of which, Xu Ping had no chance of promotion in Yongzhou for six years. If he was promoted quickly, he was good at political achievements or was he following the steps. As soon as the empress dowager left, he was like a rocket and was no longer overwhelming. In fact, it was due to what he did in Yongzhou. His dazzling political achievements were there, and no one could say anything.

The sun sets west, and a few people are full of wine and meals, slowly swaying back to the village.

Xu Ping and Shi Yannian walked at the end and patted him on the shoulder: "Manqing, I am born to be useful!"

Shi Yannian shook his head and said nothing.
Chapter completed!